attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
thick (esp. of muscles, wood, leaves, etc.)
serving a master; employee
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
to pause; to have a short intermission
phantom; vision; illusion
oleaster (any plant of genus Elaeagnus); silverberry (US)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
mature; becoming precocious
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
leaf apex; tip of the leaf
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
keeper of imperial archives; worker skilled in the brewing of sake or soy sauce
founder; originator; pioneer
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
ancestor; forefather; foremother